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Targeting transport: guerrilla gardening goes one stop further

April 8th, 2013

by Ellie Garwood

Ellie Garwood reports on the rise of guerrilla gardening in and around UK transport systems, including the new Edible Bus Stop initiative..... more...
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Solarpanels.co.uk

Solarpanels.co.uk can save you up to 60% on solar panels. Compare the costs of solar panels and receive free no obligation quotes.



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What's the most sustainable fabric?

Conservative MP 'promoted cotton trade linked to child labour'

Lucy Dunne

2nd January, 2013

A Tory MP has been accused of drumming up support for the controversial Uzbekistan cotton trade campaigners claim is linked to child labour. Lucy Dunne reports more...
http://www.bohohemp.co.uk

BohoHemp

BohoHemp is an online eco chic boutique providing organic and fair trade hemp fashion in womens and menswear.



Tel: 0800 0932 782
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http://www.drumlin.coop

Drumlin Wind Energy

Individuals, businesses and organisations are being given the chance to invest between £250 and £20,000 in Northern Ireland's first community-owned wind energy co-operative.




Tel: 01229 821028
Web: www.drumlin.coop/
Email: info@drumlin.coop

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http://www.greenassess.co.uk

Green Assess

Green Assess is a specialist provider of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), personal search reports, renewable energy supplies and general home energy advice. Buy EPCs online - get an instant no obligation online quotation now.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
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http://www.greendealcentral.com

Green Deal Central

Green Deal Central (GDC) is a future Green Deal Provider,* whose aim is to make it easy for green deal installers and local trades people and energy advisors to offer Green Deal packages by partnering with others to provide a complete Green Deal solution and 'whole house' retrofits.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
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http://www.greendealsurveying.co.uk

Green Deal Surveying

Over the last decade, the United Kingdom and Europe have experienced extreme weather events such as flooding, droughts and fires. And now research demonstrates to us that as our climate changes the likelihood of these events also increases.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
Web: www.greendealsurveying.co.uk/
Email: info@greenassess.co.uk

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http://www.greendealplan.com

Green Deal Plan

Green Deal Surveys & Green Deal Finance / Green Deal Grants will enable all homeowners in the UK to upgrade their home and help battle climate change with no upfront cost.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
Web: www.greendealplan.com/
Email: info@greenassess.co.uk

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http:/www.greendealreports.co.uk

Green Deal Reports

As part of its ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions in the UK by 80% before 2050, The new, coalition government have introduced Green Deal Reports.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
Web: www.greendealreports.co.uk/
Email: info@greenassess.co.uk

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http://www.yourhipsearch.co.uk

Green Qual

Green Qual is a professional green deal training provider specialising in the delivery of nationally recognised qualifications for new entrants to the Green Deal and energy performance related industries.



Tel: 0845 601 1361
Web: www.yourhipsearch.co.uk/
Email: info@greenqual.co.uk

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http://www.eaglebrae.co.uk

Eagle Brae

Located in-between Glen Affric and Glen Strathfarrar, the finest remaining stands of pristine Caledonian pine-forest wilderness, Eagle Brae is a luxury self-catering eco-resort entirely powered by renewables. Genuine hand-crafted log cabins topped with wild-flower green roofs. There are no machine cut logs and no two logs the same: every cabin is a unique handmade work of log art. The cabins are set well apart around an old Highland broch on an elevated ridge overlooking beautiful Strathglass. Eagle Brae has been specifically designed as a carbon neutral tourist destination: powered by a micro-hydro turbine and heated by biomass boilers.



Tel: 07738 076711
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Email: info@eaglebrae.co.uk

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Ignorance & Ineptitude

Tony Juniper

31st October, 2012

Sooner or later economics and ecology will need to be recognised as the two complementary faces of the same coin, writes environmentalist Tony Juniper more...
http://www.arbtech.co.uk/arboriculture

Arbtech Tree Surveys

You deserve competitive, transparent costs with no hidden extras. You need your survey done yesterday. You want a succinct, plain English report. We understand all of these needs and execute the delivery of them flawlessly.



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Pig Business

COMMENT: Using film to square up to the horrors of factory farming

Tracy Worcester

18th October, 2012

The campaigner behind the groundbreaking Pig Business documentary is now taking her message global, encouraging people to take action against industrial farming methods which degrade the environment and subject animals to a life of misery
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http://www.gowerpublishing.com/businessenvironment

Gower Publishing

Founded in 1967 Gower is an independent global publisher, widely recognized as a specialist in sustainability and green economics books. From classic business titles through to the most challenging and cutting edge works, our expert authors are continually developing new ideas and are drawn from the most respected academic institutions and industries worldwide.




Tel: +44 (0) 1252 736600
Web: www.gowerpublishing.com/businessenvironment
Email: myoung@gowerpublishing.com
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Ed Davey

Taking on the Tea Party Tories ...

by Bibi van der Zee

September 28th, 2012

The coalition government is lining up in two camps for a right royal battle over the environment, writes Ecologist political corresponder, Bibi van der Zee
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Collaborative Consumption: Tool Sharing

by Samir Jeraj

Collaborative Consumption is the next step on from Freecycle and swapshops, says Samir Jeraj more...

Collaborative Consumption: Tool Sharing

by Samir Jeraj

September 27th, 2012

Collaborative consumption is the next step on from Freecycle and swapshops more...
http://www.thegreendealhub.co.uk

The Green Deal Hub

The Green Deal Hub is an independent company aiming to bring links and opportunities regarding the Green Deal scheme whilst also raising awareness and providing the latest news and information regarding the scheme. Within the scheme, there are significant opportunities for businesses, retailers, trades people, assessors and investors.





Tel: 01274 534040

Web: www.thegreendealhub.co.uk/

Email: info@thegreendealhub.co.uk
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Boat on dried out lakebed

Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists

John Vidal

31st August, 2012

Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed a population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, warns Stockholm International Water Institute more...
Damsel Fly

Nature Writing Contest 2013

Resurgence & Ecologist

8th October, 2012

The newly-merged Resurgence & Ecologist magazine is delighted to announce the launch of a new national Nature Writing competition, which we are running in partnership with three ‘sister’ charities that share a similar ethos and, in addition, have strong and established links with Devon - where we are also based more...
Tuna catch

Are captive tuna farms a viable alternative to overfishing?

Tom Edathikunnel

22nd August, 2012

The Kindai tuna, bred by scientists at Kinki University, may lead the way for future large-scale tuna farms. Tom Edathikunnel investigates whether the idea really is preferable to overfishing more...
Seeds

Defending seed sovereignty

Ecologist

20th August, 2012

A new Global Campaign for Seed Freedom will be celebrating the fortnight from Ghandi’s birthday (October 2nd) to World Food Day (October 16th) as the first Seed Satyagraha during which all participants will declare No Patents On Seeds more...
Seeds

Reclaiming the seed

Vandana Shiva

20th August, 2012

Vandana Shiva explains why Seed Satyagraha – a non-cooperation movement in the footsteps of Gandhi – will be crucial in blocking the introduction of the proposed Seed Law more...

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